Do You Need a Digital Fast?

Lets face it, our lives are full. We try to balance our personal, work, and spiritual lives but we also need to incorporate play and rest in order to renew our souls. How do we find space to fit rest and sabbath into our hectic routines? Below are a few ideas about taking a digital fast to renew and refresh your soul.

Start your day screen-free. If you’re in the habit of doing personal devotions in the morning, resolve to not turn on your computer or look at your cell phone until you’ve done them.

Set specific times (no more than three a day) for checking Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites. Nielsen reports the average American spends an average of seven hours a month on Facebook.

Discover what’s sidetracking you. Ask yourself: Do I respond to emails during time with my family? Are personal texts, posts and emails taking time away from work?

Find what dulls. Seek out those things that tend to dull your mind instead of sharpening it. Are there certain websites or media you use only when you’re bored?